Drag Me Down / l.t [au]

FLSHBCK: Sixteen

Can I take you out?
-Louis

What do you mean?
-Denise

Like take you out to a restaurant.. Stuffs like that.
-Louis

Like on a.. date?
-Denise.

..Yes. Just like a date.
-Louis

Please say yes.
-Louis

Okay Louis.
-Denise

•••

"Uwaaaa, makikipag-date ka talaga best friend? For real?" tuwang-tuwang sabi ni Kylie habang nags-skype kami.

I blushed, "Oo nga. Ang kulit mo, Kylie."

"Aysus. Kinikilig naman 'tong best friend ko. Sino pala makaka-date mo? Ikaw ah, ngayon ka lang nagk-kwento sa akin." may halong tampo na sabi niya.

I chuckled, "Tampo naman agad 'tong best friend ko. Hindi ko rin naman kasi inaasahan na seryoso pala siya. Kaya ayun, hindi ko na nai-kwento."

Sorry, Kylie, pero tinago ko talaga sa'yo ang lahat.

"Oo na, sige na. Pero best friend, kailangan mo ng mag-ready!" tumitiling sabi ni Kylie.

I laughed, "Parang ikaw pa 'yung mas excited kaysa sa'kin eh."

"Duh. Ganoon daw talaga 'yun. Laging mas excited 'yung best friend," she said then giggled, "Anyway, ano pa lang susuotin mo, Den?"

"Sandali, kukunin ko." sabi ko sabay alis para kunin sa closet 'yung susuotin ko.

Pagkakuha ko ay agad ko iyon pinakita sa kanya. Nakita ko ang 'di maipintang ekspresyon ni Kylie.

Uh oh.

"Ang baduy," diretsahan niyang sabi, "Wala ba diyan 'yung binigay ko sa'yong dress?"

"Nasa closet. Eh kaya lang, Kylie, 'di ako sanay mag-dress." nag-aalangan kong sabi sa kanya.

Kasi naman.. 'di pa ko nakaranas ng date.

Kylie groaned, "You have too, Denise. Ayaw mo bang ma-impress sa'yo 'yang ka-date mo?"

I sighed, "Sige na nga."

•••

Louis' POV

I calmed myself for a bit before knocking on her door once. I wore a plaid shirt and placed a leather jacket on top of it together with my ripped jeans. I wish I dressed nicely.

"Coming!" I heard her shout.

Goodness Heavens. To say that I'm nervous is an understatement. I'm f-cking terrified about this date.

Denise is not like any other girls. And.. this is my first time to go on a date.

Only for Denise. Just for her.

The door swung open and I was caught off guard by the sight of Denise. She's wearing a flowy white dress with her heels on. Her curls were falling nicely to her shoulder and she's got herself a flower crown.

She's.. gorgeous.

I smiled at her, "You look beautiful today, Denise."

She blushed a little and I smiled at how adorable she is, "Thank you, Louis. You look good."

I held her hand and lead her to the car. I opened the door for her before going to the driver seat. She mumbled a small 'thanks' then we head off to the place where I'm taking her.